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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.39, 5,949.36 and 2,422.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.39, 5,949.36 and 2,422.71 is: 3,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.39 : 5,949.36 = 2,422.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.39/5,949.36 = 2,422.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.39x = 5,949.36 × 2,422.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.39x = 14,413,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,573.97/4,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.14

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